Peel Ports Group reduces GHG emissions by a third
Peel Ports Group has announced it has significantly reduced its
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its port facilities, cutting these by
almost a third since 2020.
The decrease is highlighted in the group’s new 51-page ESG report. Peel
Ports has reportedly issued the paper to demonstrate its commitment to
environmentally friendly port operations.
The independently-confirmed numbers demonstrate that the group has
decreased Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by a total of 32 per cent throughout its
port activities, compared to its 2020 baseline and utilising a market-based
accounting system.
The company’s Scope 1 emissions across its port operations have fallen by
47 per cent alone during that time, largely helped by transitioning to using
biofuels instead of diesels in straddle carriers and other equipment, and
through the electrification of 97 per cent of the group’s vehicle fleet.
Claudio Veritiero, Chief Executive Officer at Peel Ports Group, said: “As
one of the UK’s largest port operators, and a major employer in the areas in
which we operate, we are fully aware of the role we need to play in driving the
sustainability agenda.
“We took the lead within our industry when we announced our commitment to
become a net-zero business by 2040, and this level of ambition has been
replicated across our other focus areas of sustainability, including our
approach to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as social issues.
“This report represents a steppingstone in our journey to delivering
sustainable growth for the business and we remain fully committed to building on
the achievements we’ve made to date while working to further embed
sustainability as a driver for our future success.”
Peel Ports Group will be able to efficiently monitor and execute on its ESG
aspirations due to the annual report, as it strives to become the UK’s leading
sustainable port operator.
The report covers investments and actions to assist the firm reach the
net-zero milestone by 2040 across all of its UK and Ireland sites, nearly two
years after the company originally announced its ambitious net-zero
objectives.
In September, Greenock and KGV ports, part of Peel Ports’ Clydeport
Cluster, reached a significant milestone by achieving ISO-9001
re-certification.
